US hostage Higgins confirmed dead
- Title
- US hostage Higgins confirmed dead
- Genre
- News report; Speech
- TX Date
- Unknown
- Year of production
- 1989
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- Duration
- 00:01:52
- Description
- Report on the conclusion of FBI forensic experts, from their investigation of the videotape released by his Lebanese captors, that the dead body shown is that of American hostage Colonel William Higgins. Cause of death has not been confirmed. Includes President George H. W. Bush saluting Higgins’ courage at a military ceremony. Male reporter not identified.
- Contributors
- George H. W. Bush
- Keywords
- USA; Deaths; Terrorism; Military personnel; Lebanon; Hostages; Ceremonies; Forensics; William Higgins
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LBC/IRN, "US hostage Higgins confirmed dead". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0008900462014 (Accessed 14 May 2025)